“Few realize the part played, not only in the history of Scotland, but in the lives of Scottish men and women — yes, and even of children— by what we may call the Covenant habit. It is all illustrated here: and it is not easy to rise from the perusal of these quiet but intense pages without a deepened sense of the seriousness of the life with God which those old-time people lived, or without a deepened sense of what by this life with God they have purchased for us all, in tears and fire and blood. Times change: and with the changing times methods also change. Perhaps, the exact methods of the Scottish Covenanters may not be revived. Is it too much to hope that the world may again see the revival of somewhat of their spirit? The day seems fast making down on us when, if there is no revival of their spirit, we shall apparently have to suffer the loss of most that they gained for us by their toil and suffering.” — B.B. Warfield, Review of D. Hay Fleming, The Story of the Scottish Covenants in Outline (1905)